ABE NEWS | September 12, 2026 For several years, the story surrounding Hong Kong’s financial centre seemed to be moving in only one direction. Bankers were leaving. Fund managers were relocating. International companies were reconsidering their presence. Families with substantial wealth were looking toward Singapore and Dubai. Political upheaval after the 2019 protests, Beijing’s imposition…
ABE NEWS | September 6, 2026 China is moving to strengthen some of the most important institutions in its financial system through a coordinated $54 billion capital-raising programme, giving major state-owned banks and insurers additional financial firepower as Beijing tries to support an economy facing weaker investment, subdued borrowing demand and pressure on financial-sector profitability….
Wall Street has spent much of 2026 worrying about three things: inflation. interest rates. and whether the AI boom has gone too far. On Thursday, investors got reasons to worry a little less. The S&P 500 climbed to a new intraday record, technology stocks moved higher, oil prices fell and fresh U.S. inflation data…
For years, betting companies became one of the most familiar sights in English football. Their names appeared across the front of Premier League shirts, placing gambling brands in front of millions of supporters watching matches around the world. But that era is changing. Beginning with the 2026/27 Premier League season, clubs have collectively stopped…
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. For the past few years, companies raced to build smarter AI models. Now, the race is shifting toward something even bigger: building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI. That shift became even clearer this week after Nvidia announced partnerships with six of the…
For a while, businesses had hoped the worst of the latest oil-price pressure was beginning to fade. That confidence is being tested again. Brent crude briefly climbed to around $90 per barrel on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran remained stalled and uncertainty returned over the full reopening of the Strait…
Oil Is Rising Again — Here’s Why Businesses Everywhere Are Paying Attention For months, businesses had hoped oil prices were beginning to stabilize. But this week, that optimism has faded. Oil prices climbed again after renewed uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Iran said the waterway…
The Hook When the world becomes uncertain, investors often return to something that has held value for thousands of years. Gold. This week, the precious metal surged to a seven-week high and is on track for its strongest weekly gain since January. But this isn’t just a story about a shiny metal. It’s a…
The Hook Africa has spent decades attracting investment from around the world. Now, one of the continent’s fastest-growing financial businesses wants to take the next step. Not by leaving Africa behind. But by taking an African success story to one of the world’s biggest financial markets. Airtel Money Africa is preparing for what could…
CANADA — Something interesting is happening inside the Canadian economy. Factories are getting busier. Companies are receiving more orders. And some manufacturers are hiring more workers. Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded in July at its fastest pace in more than four years, according to new industry data. At first glance, that sounds like exactly the…
